# 3D Print-Monitoring Apps Makerbot's 3D Printing App Lets You Remotely Watch the Printing Process By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-06-11 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printing-app References: [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2014/06/10/makerbot-iphone-app/) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/makerbot/id881138579?ls=1&mt=8) 3D printing is an awesome technology, but the reality of it is that prints actually take a while to print—but this is where the Makerbot's [3D printing app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brick-my-world) comes in. As fascinating as it is to watch a 3D printer work away, you've probably got other things to do and other places to be. With the Makerbot app, you're able to check in and see the progress of your 3D print, as seen from the camera built into the Makerbot 3D printer. With the app, users are also able to get updates, cancel, pause, access their Makerbot Cloud Library and send designs to the printer for printing. Since a lot of the beauty of 3D printing lies in its ability to [rapidly prototype](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bambu-lab-h2d), it's great to be able to keep an eye on things, especially if it's a time-consuming 3D print. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Screenless 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ankermake-m5c.md) - [Beginner-Friendly 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xmaker-smart-3d-printer.md) - [Collaborative 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flsun-t1.md) - [Efficient 3D Printing Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/color-3d-printers.md) - [Kid-Friendly 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kidoodle-minibox-a1.md) - [Mobile 3D Scanning Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realityscan.md) - [Accessible 3D Wood Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digilab-3d20.md) - [Affordable 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ankermake-m5.md) - [Three-in-One 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapmaker-artisan.md)